As you take this test, you do not have to focus on taking your next breath or making your heart beat. This is because the _____ is involved in the control of vital life functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.
A) medulla
B) pons
C) thalamus
D) parietal lobe

Question

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The medulla is located in the brainstem and is responsible for controlling vital life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion. The pons and thalamus are also located in the brainstem but do not have as significant a role in the control of these functions. The parietal lobe is located in the cerebral cortex and is responsible for processing sensory information.

As You Take This Test, You Do Not Have to Focus